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BIODIVERSITY IN A CHANGING CLIMATE: E-LEARN MORE
www.biotalent.myspecies.info
A blended e-learning course aiming to
increase knowledge and skills on •biodiversity loss and climate changeteach about climate-sensitive model •species that reflect profound changes in the global environment engage in conserving biodiversity in •Europe and beyond
Who can participate?
biology teachers and trainee •teachers in secondary educationeducators in science museums, •botanical gardens, science centres and environmental organisationsbiologists, rangers and conservation •managers at nature reserves, national parks and civil organisations anyone with an interest in biodiversity•
Certificate The BIOTALENT Training Certificate, in compliance with ECVET*, will be awarded to participants upon successful completion. *European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training
How to sign up? Register online: http://biotalent.myspecies.info Course registration opens September 2018. Applicants will be invited to join the e-learning platform.
The course is free of charge.
Contact
Dr Isabella Van de Velde Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences e-mail: [email protected]
An ERASMUS+ collaboration Development of the e-learning course Hungarian Natural History Museum Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Pedagogical methodology Natural History Museum of Crete - University of Crete eLearning Lab EDIVEA - University of Crete
Technical development and support EduFor Training Centre UCNET - University of Crete Communication Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities
Course programme
JANUARY - MARCH 2019 Online learning component
GENERAL MODULE
Biodiversity and Climate Change duration 6 weeks - 20 learning hours
3-4 hours weekly commitment
CASE STUDY MODULE choose between two case studies on
climate-sensitive model species: Medicinal plants or Herpetofauna
duration 6 weeks - 20 learning hours 3-4 hours weekly commitment
MAY 2019
Attended component
TRAINING ON-THE-JOB MODULE for 20 selected participants 5 consecutive training days
40 learning hours on the Island of Crete applying case studies from the
online learning component
including: scientific collections-based sessions
field sessions
A blended approach to learningan • online training programme followed by attended training on-the-job
the • e-learning platform will provide a variety of learning materials and create a virtual environment in which participants can learn at their own pace
fieldwork• and physical access to natural science collections allow the participants to connect through real-life applications
Career opportunitiesintegrate biodiversity issues at a • higher proficiency level in everyday workbecome • more competitive in finding career opportunities in science-related business
Innovative biodiversity educationTriggering scientific curiosity through inquiry-based learning methods by
providing the tools and gain knowledge •through discovery
empowering participants by giving them •the opportunity to carve out their own curiosity-driven learning path
learning by way of research-based •assignments & collaborative interactions